Going for Gold in Medway
As the dust settles on Team GB's largest Olympic medal haul in a century, an exiting new exhibition has been unveiled at Rochester's Guildhall Museum.
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The Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, made a special appearance at the launch event, which was also attended by some of Medway's future Olympic hopefuls. Sport for All: Going for Gold in Medway reflects on the rich history of sport in Medway, showcases local talent and looks forward to 2012 and the opportunity it presents to some of Medway’s most promising young athletes. |
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It also looks ahead to the 2010 Modern Pentathlon World Cup event to be held in Gillingham, and the exciting plans to transform the Black Lion Leisure Centre into Medway Park, a regional centre of sporting excellence.
The exhibition has been designed by the museum’s in-house technical team and corporate design team, and is a striking mix of unique and quirky objects, film and video installations, and interactive elements to further stimulate the passion for 2012 which is becoming a hallmark of Medway.
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The result is a fun, colourful, informative experience suitable for all age groups. Visitors are invited to pose on the winner’s podium, to wear a gold medal, and to see their image projected onto a large plasma screen. Exhibits on show include Medway Olympian Paul Nihill's GB blazer from the 1964 Games when he won silver, and trampolinist Gary Smith's kit from Athens in 2004. |
The Rt Revd Dr Michael Nazir-Ali has a personal interest in the life and times of the "Running Bishop", Christopher Maude Chavasse, the Rochester prelate who ran in the 1908 London Olympic Games. A pair of 100-year-old running shorts worn by Chavasse are among the many unusual artefacts on display at the exhibition.
Other exhibits include Britain’s oldest known surviving gymslip, a half size replica of the FA Cup won by the Royal Engineers in the 1875 FA Cup Final, a state-of-the-art racing bike inspired by the 2007 Tour de France, and a 230-year-old cricket bat. Two short action-packed films are also being screened highlighting Medway’s involvement with sport and countdwn to the 2012 London Olympics.
Going for Gold in Medway is free to visit and runs until Sunday, 29 March 2009. The museum is located at the end of Rochester High Street closest to the bridge.
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